The Importance of Family Counselling: Strengthening Bonds and Resolving Conflicts

The Importance of Family Counselling: Strengthening Bonds and Resolving Conflicts

From addiction to mental health problems, families face many issues that can tear them apart. Conflict is normal, but family counselling may be beneficial when the conflict becomes too much and affects relationships. Even families that get along quite well could benefit from family therapy. Life changes like a divorce, death, or job loss can …

Managing Anxiety: The STOPP Method

Managing Anxiety: The STOPP Method

Did you know that around 374 million people are living with anxiety across the globe? Think about that for a second. That’s nearly 1 in 20 people in the UK – so most of us will know someone affected by it. The symptoms can be pretty exhausting – from feelings of dread and panic, difficulty concentrating, irritability …

Shake It Off! by Rafael Santandreu - Book Review

Shake It Off! by Rafael Santandreu – Book Review

I was recently offered a copy of Shake It Off by Rafael Santandreu in exchange for a review. On reading the press release for this book, my immediate thought was that it sounded so interesting and relevant to me! So of course, I accepted, and I was delighted to receive a PDF copy of this …

7 lessons I learned from studying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

7 Lessons I Have Learned from Studying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Last month, I spent an hour each day studying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and putting it into practice in my life. In this post, I want to share with you 7 key lessons I have learned since I began studying CBT. These are ideas, mindsets and techniques that I have found especially helpful to apply …